biotechnology

/ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/

//ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi// noun

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"biotechnology" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“biotechnology” has 20 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #16,648. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#16,648
frequency rank, English
4,121
“B” headwords
20
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.

Corpus desk

Index EN-biotechnology · biotechnology · English

biotechnology · rank #16,648 · 20 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #16,648
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 20 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,121
  • PHOTO-FINISH bigotry

Nearest frequency peer: bigotry (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “biotechnology”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “biotechnology” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for biotechnology
PropertyValue
Headwordbiotechnology
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/
Letters13
Frequency rank#16,648
Misspellings tracked20
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “biotechnology”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).biotechnologylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “bigotry” (#16,647), “blanc” (#16,649), “Betsy” (#16,646). Among 4,121 “B” headwords, “biotechnology” is #16,648. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 20 spelling variants around biotechnology (IPA /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #16,648 among 4,121 “B” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 20 likely wrong-spelling variants for biotechnology, with forms such as "bbiotechnology", "bioetchnology", and "biotcehnology". Every one of these variants traces to a single-character edit -- an added or dropped letter, a swapped consonant, or a vowel swap -- the kind of slip a spell-checker is built to catch. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From bio- + technology. The correct English form is biotechnology, spelled B-I-O-T-E-C-H-N-O-L-O-G-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
  2. 2
    The application of the principles and practices of engineering and technology to the life sciences.
  3. 3
    genetic engineering

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how biotechnology appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Japan's strength lies in more traditional biotechnology such as fermentation.
  2. The developments in biotechnology, particularly with the basic understanding of genetics, immunology, biochemistry, biochemical engineering and molecular biology, have paved the way for major biotechnology products and processes and have provided tools to the manufacturing and service industry.

Etymology

From bio- + technology.

This word in other languages

biotecnología(Español)biotechnologie(Français)Biotechnologie(Deutsch)biotecnologia(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • bbiotechnology
  • bioetchnology
  • biotcehnology
  • biotecchnology
  • biotechhnology
  • biotechnloogy
  • biotechnnology
  • biotechnolgoy
  • biotechnollogy
  • biotechnologgy
  • biotechnologyy
  • biotechnoloyg
  • biotechnoolgy
  • biotechonlogy
  • biotecnhology
  • biotehcnology
  • biottechnology
  • bitoechnology
  • boitechnology
  • ibotechnology

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of biotechnology - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

bbiotechnology1bioetchnology2biotcehnology2biotecchnology1biotechhnology1biotechnloogy2biotechnnology1biotechnolgoy2
Edit distance from "biotechnology"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "biotechnology"?
"biotechnology" is spelled B-I-O-T-E-C-H-N-O-L-O-G-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/.
What does "biotechnology" mean?
As a noun, "biotechnology" means: The use of living organisms (especially microorganisms) in industrial, agricultural, medical and other technological applications.
What are common misspellings of "biotechnology"?
Common misspellings include "bbiotechnology", "bioetchnology", "biotcehnology", "biotecchnology", "biotechhnology". The correct spelling is "biotechnology".
How do you pronounce "biotechnology"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "biotechnology" is /ˈbaɪəʊˌtɛk.nɒl.əʊ.dʒi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "biotechnology"?
From bio- + technology. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "biotechnology", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 13 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

reinforcement#16,573miscellaneous#16,751manifestation#16,524unnecessarily#16,817

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (20 here; floor ≥5).

hypertension20 variantsredevelopment20 variantschronological20 variantscontroversies20 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list